Aircooled VW South Africa

This is the first pic of my beach buggy. Just the body. The rest of the pics will follow soon.

http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/1842/buggybody.jpg

There is a lot of work already done,

shortened the chassis
rubberised the pan
reconned the front suspension
rebuilt the 1600 motor
bussy with rear suspension and gearbox

All of this I did myself and I have no experience prior to this project. (pat pat on the shoulder) hahahaha

Excellent! Let us know how you get on.

Started to restore the gearbox last night.

http://img168.imageshack.us/i/gearboxin ... onpro.jpg/

Got set of wheel from Greenbean that I now will have sandblasted and powdercoated.

http://img201.imageshack.us/i/traildustermagsr250.jpg/

Will get the rear suspension with gearbox done and then post the pic of the rolling chassis.

I think I can, I think I can, .................

finished the gearbox last night and assembled the rear suspension about half way.

http://img200.imageshack.us/img200/5177 ... gearbo.jpg

Damn, is that just cleaned or is it sprayed white??

cleaned and sprayd silver.

I am using the same steps as Pine to clean, a wirebrush drill bit and a drill.

It takes long but worth the effort.

hannesb wrote:cleaned and sprayd silver.

I am using the same steps as Pine to clean, a wirebrush drill bit and a drill.

It takes long but worth the effort.

MAYBE
Until the paint starts peeling off

Congrats hannes...very nice buggy much better initial condition than mine was...have a look at my buggy project...my kart kraft buggy....when youre finished we can park next to each other at shows...two of the same buggys (well almost,yours looks like a sand shark)

are you still in need of a windscreen frame??

http://www.aircooledvwsa.co.za/viewtopi ... =3&t=13577

nice shape off buggy !
what kind off model is this ?

His looks like a sand shark or a copy of it...we have alot of those shapes here just different names and small differances...i have the same one just mine is a kart kraft and i doesnt have the buldge on the bonnet...the most common shape of these buggies in sa is called a kestrel but it very square,has a different buldge on the bonnet and no ''bucket'' seats at the back, but they are all made proudly south african...

Hannes have you sorted the tank issue?you have to turn the tank around and move the hole...are you coming to the aircooled day on the 4th then i can show you on my buggy...

Gents,

I want to give a big thanks to PINE !!!!

Pine was so generous to give me the body that came off the buggy that he bought. I dare to say that the reason was that he is going to purchase a new body for his master piece. I tell you guys the pics on his project thread does NOT do his work justice.

Pine thanks once again and just so you know, I AM IN LOVE WITH HW2!

Have a aircooled day

hannesb wrote:I dare to say that the reason was that he is going to purchase a new body for his master piece. I tell you guys the pics on his project thread does NOT do his work justice.

Pine thanks once again and just so you know, I AM IN LOVE WITH HW2!

Have a aircooled day

Guess the 'cat' is out of the bag, then? http://www.aircooledvwsa.co.za/viewtopi ... sy#p134025

My pleasure! Enjoy, and keep us updated

Pine, I just spoke to Uncle Bruce now and he said that your Manxter is ready to be shipped off to SA, from the USA